Summer favorites from Hillyard
The staff at the Hillyard branch library have picked some of their favorite titles from our collection. This is a great place to start when you’re thinking about your next read!
Speaking of summer favorites: Have you signed up for Summer Reading?
Angelmaker by Nick Harkaway (listen on CD)Joe Spork repairs clocks, a far cry from his late father, a flashy London gangster. But when Joe fixes one particularly unusual device, his life is suddenly upended.
The First Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic by Jessica HopperThe book journeys through the truths of Riot Grrrl’s empowering insurgence, decamps to Gary, IN, on the eve of Michael Jackson’s death, explodes the grunge-era mythologies of Nirvana and Courtney Love, and examines Emo’s rise.
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein (eBook)In this childhood classic, a young boy grows to manhood and old age experiencing the love and generosity of a tree which gives to him without thought of return.
The Maze Runner by James Dashner (eBook, listen on CD)Sixteen-year-old Thomas wakes up with no memory in the middle of a maze and realizes he must work with the community in which he finds himself if he is to escape.
Persuasion by Jane Austen (in several formats)Anne Elliot fell deeply in love with handsome young naval officer Frederick Wentworth at the age of nineteen. But with neither fortune nor rank to recommend him, Anne was persuaded to break off her engagement. This love story is both a satire upon class values and differences, and an engaging novel.
Wheel of Fortune Collectible Cookbook by Mr. Food Test KitchenWhat happens when you team one of America’s best-selling cookbook authors with the most popular syndicated TV show of all time? More than 160 quick & easy recipes, behind-the-scenes photos, fun facts, and so much more.
Looking for more?
Check out more staff favorites online or sign up for NextReads Newsletters! Choose topics that interest you, such as history, science-fiction, or mystery and receive monthly or bi-monthly lists of fiction and nonfiction books based on your interests.
Hillyard Seed Library
Another perennial favorite from Hillyard. What is a seed library? It’s a little different than a traditional library because you don’t return the exact same thing you borrow.
You get seeds from the library, grow plants, harvest and dry their seeds, and then return new seeds to the library. In that way, the seeds returned are fresh and probably from your healthiest plants. Together, we create a library of seeds for plants that thrive in our community!
You can check out 6 packets of edible plant seeds and 6 packets of decorative plant seeds.
Stop by the Hillyard Library to borrow seed or ask staff for more information.
YEP: Youth Entrepreneur Power
The East Side Library will host Dream Big YEP Classes in July and August. We are excited to be a part of YEP: Young Entrepreneur Power, a program specifically designed to provide small loans to young people with a business dream.
Are you
- 16-24 years old
- Dedicated and a self starter
Learn
- How to write a business plan
- About resources for small business owners
- How to set goals and determine objectives
Cost
- Zero!
Classes are Wednesdays July 13th through August 10 from 3pm to 5pm.
Learn more and register: yepspokane.com →
Appy Hour Digital Support
Are you struggling with your electronic device? Can’t quite figure out how to download applications to your tablet? Do you meed a refresher on some Microsoft programs?
Appy Hour Digital Support is here to lend a hand! From helping you understand your smartphone to modernizing your online presence, our team is here to help walk you through the steps.
Appy Hour Digital Support occurs monthly at most branches. This is a Community Technology event.
Check our calendar to find Appy Hour at your local library →
July First Friday at the Downtown Library
July kicks off with two new artists in the Downtown Library’s art gallery as well as local music group The B-Radicals welcoming summer during First Friday Artwalk on Friday, July 1.
Artists Chris Bolduc and Michaelanne Foster will host a reception starting at 5:00 pm and the music will commence at 6:30 pm. The library gallery will stay open until 8 pm for the festivities.
Michaelanne Foster is an oil painter, but has been exploring the media of pen and ink, as evidenced in this series. Her current work is inspired by beautiful flora and bizarre fauna. Her website: www.michaelannefoster.com.
Her work beautifully compliments Chris Bolduc’s pen and ink drawings, which are informed by mythological storytelling and occult botanical lore. You may have seen his recent installation in one of the windows of the old Ridpath Hotel. A fun time-lapse video of that installation can be seen here: ivwands.wordpress.com/publicart/
If you haven’t heard the B-Radicals before then you’re in for a treat; this experimental rock quartet likes to say that they “inspire your being” with their music and that live is the way to see them. “Grounded in the solid framework of eclectic compositions, we playfully push our musicality in the live setting with spontaneous improvisational pieces.” – perfect for a Friday in July!
Come join us at the library for art and music →
Coming up in July
Ferris High School Refugee Art Installation | Connected Learning: Resumes and Cover Letters | Exercise Your Mind: Field of Dreams | Special Editions of Literary Classics | Introduction to Fly Fishing | Get Your Game On! | Movie: Minions | Movie: Shaun the Sheep | Connected Learning: Podcasting | Tween Craft Club: UV Macrame Bracelets | A Taste of Gentle Yoga | Artist Open House at Hillyard: Ryan Herring | A Thousand Cranes | Movie Monday: Walk, Don’t Run | Spokane Taiko | Animal Olympics |
Join us at your local branch
Downtown | East Side | Hillyard | Indian Trail | Shadle | South Hill
July 4 Holiday Hours
The Shadle branch will close Sunday, July 3.
All Spokane Public Library locations will close Monday, July 4.
East Side, Hillyard, and Indian Trail will also close Tuesday, July 5.